48412 ZIP Code — Attica, MI

Lapeer County, Michigan

ZIP code 48412 is located in Attica, Michigan, within Lapeer County. It covers approximately 49.18 square miles and serves a population of 5,720 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48412

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $224,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48412 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,720

population

49.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48412 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48412

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48412. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Attica	Acceptable
Attica	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48444 Imlay City (6 mi) 48446 Lapeer (8.2 mi) 48428 Dryden (8.6 mi) 48461 North Branch (10.6 mi) 48455 Metamora (10.7 mi) 48003 Almont (10.8 mi) 48014 Capac (11.9 mi) 48421 Columbiaville (12.4 mi) 48416 Brown City (14.5 mi) 48435 Fostoria (14.6 mi) 48002 Allenton (15.2 mi) 48367 Leonard (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,720
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	49.18 sq mi
Water area	1.14 sq mi
Latitude	43.0631
Longitude	-83.1677
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	37.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	36.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	21.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	3.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,720

Population

116

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$77,000

Median household income

$42,170

Per capita income

$224,700

Median home value

$1,297

Median monthly rent

93.8%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

2,237

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

140

Under 5

133

120

5–9

114

162

10–14

153

134

15–19

127

154

20–24

147

346

25–34

328

285

35–44

271

481

45–54

456

290

55–59

275

245

60–64

233

402

65–74

381

155

75–84

147

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,024	17.9%
18 and over	4,696	82.1%
65 and over	1,126	19.7%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,433	91.7%
Hispanic or Latino	205	3.5%
Two or more races	199	3.4%
Other race	56	0.9%
Black or African American	18	0.3%
Asian	8	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	37.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	36.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	21.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	3.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$77,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 44.6%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,700
Median rent / month	$1,297
Owner occupied	93.8%
Renter occupied	6.2%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	94.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	22.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	16.3%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	44.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.4%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	28.4%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	5.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,429	65.9%
Cohabiting couple	192	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	253	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	294	13.6%
Households with children under 18	611	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	761	35.1%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	24.2%
Married	62.0%	60.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%
Widowed	1.8%	5.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	1.5%
Kindergarten	36	3.5%
Elementary school	393	38.6%
High school	321	31.5%
College / grad school	254	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 20.8%

Construction 13.7%

Retail trade 8.7%

Professional & management 6.8%

Other services 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.6

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 47.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	71.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	379	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,447	95.2%
Spanish	79	1.5%
Other Indo-European	71	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,640	98.6%
Born in same state	5,627	98.4%
Born in different state	5,193	90.8%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	80	1.4%
Not a US citizen	40	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	836	14.6%
Italian	623	10.9%
Arab	256	4.5%
Irish	177	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	154	2.7%
German	92	1.6%
Dutch	16	0.3%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48412

What city is ZIP code 48412 in?

ZIP code 48412 is primarily assigned to Attica, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48412 in?

ZIP code 48412 falls within Lapeer County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48412 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 48412 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48412 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48412 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48412?

ZIP code 48412 has an estimated population of 5,720 residents, with a density of 116 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48412?

The median home value in ZIP code 48412 is $224,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 48412 in?

ZIP code 48412 observes the EST timezone.